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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,208.55, 32,027.84 and 12,598.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,208.55, 32,027.84 and 12,598.19 is: 17,385.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,208.55 : 32,027.84 = 12,598.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,208.55/32,027.84 = 12,598.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,208.55x = 32,027.84 × 12,598.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,208.55x = 403,492,750.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,492,750.62/23,208.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,385.53

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